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Lorain's Devon Andrews, center, gets fouled by Brecksville's Mark Chrzanowski, right, in the third quarter of a Division I Grafton District Semifinal. On the left is Brecksville's Tommy Tupa.

EATON TWP. -- Lorain could not muster the magic of consecutive postseason comebacks for a third straight game as Sherman Saunders missed a game-tying 3 in the closing seconds, and the Titans' season ended with a 63-60 loss to the Brecksville Bees in the Division I Grafton District Semifinal on Wednesday at Midview High School.

Lorain fought the top-seeded Bees down to the end as four Titans scored in double figures led by 16 points from Devon Andrews, whose return from an injury sparked the Titans on a strong postseason run.

"I think (our players') confidence has grown with the re-entry of Devon Andrews into our roster," Lorain coach Andy Bastock said. "They've slowly understood what I expect out of them on both ends of the floor, and have gotten better at it all season long. And we peaked at the right time. We're playing our best basketball right now. It's a shame it has to be over."